Nigeria’s Senate and the House of Representatives have among other punishments jointly prescribed either a six-month jail term, a fine of N100,000, or both for anyone or groups of persons who are apprehended using a disabled person to beg for alms in public.
The specified jail term was among other provisions contained in a harmonized bill, jointly passed by both chambers of the National Assembly, which is currently being fine-tuned for presentation to President Goodluck Jonathan.
The bill categorically seeks total integration of persons with disabilities into the society and to establish a National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, which would have a physically challenged person serving as its chairman.
It also prohibits anyone from discriminating or isolating people with disabilities except strictly on health grounds or in accordance with the provisions of the constitution of Nigeria.
It was made mandatory for public schools, whether primary, secondary or tertiary, to have trained personnel and special facilities for the effective education of persons with disabilities with the view of making education accessible to them. ...DailyPost
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